Blotter



Patented June 17, 1930 CHARLES JULIAN KAISER, F WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Application file l DecemberS, 1928. Serial No. 324,622.

My invention relates to that class of devices that are employed for removing surplus ink immediately after writing, and an object of my invention, among others, is the production of a device of this class that shall be convenient to use and one in which the blotting surface may be readily renewed and the surplus blotting material readily removed. One form of a device embodying my invention and in the construction and use of which the objects herein set out, as well as others, may be attained, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is aside view of my improved blotter.

Figure 2 is an end view of the same.

Figure 3 is a view in lengthwise vertical section through the same.

Figure 4: is a view in crosswise section.

Figure 5 is an isometric View illustrating the cover partially removed from the pad.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 6 denotes the case of my improved blotter that may be composed of any suitable material, preferably some composition of matter and having a chamber 7 therein. This case is preferably of a length considerably greater than its width and has a rounded upper surface. A slot 8 is formed across one end of the case and a blade 9 is preferably pivotally attached as by means of branches 10 within holes 11 made in opposite sides of the case. The opposite edges of the case are formed with notches 12 for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

A pad is formed for removable attachment to the case 6. This pad comprises a back plate 13 of a size to fit within the opening constituting the mouth of the case 6. This back plate has ears 14 on opposite sides thereof spaced apart sufiiciently to exert a frictional hold on the interior of the sides of the case 6 at points around the edges of the notches 12.

Hubs 15 are also formed on the ears, these hubs being positioned to lie within the notches 12 and thereby determine the extent of inward movement of the pad into the case.

A support 16, preferably of some yielding material, as felt, is secured to the back plate 13 in any suitable manner, this support being substantially the size of the back plate and adapted to quite closely fit within the mouth of the case. I

A blotting strip 17 is stored within the chamber 7, this strip consisting of some suitable blotting material, as blotting paper. In the preferred arrangement this paper is folded back and forth withinthe chamber 7 resting upon the plate 13, the top fold of the 6 pile being extended with its end passed downwardly between the end ofthe pad and the end wall of the case opposite the slot 8, across the outer face of the pad, upwardly between the end of the pad and end wall of the case adjacent to the slot 8, out through said slot and underneath the blade 9, said blade being lifted for this purpose When it is desired to renew the length of paper on the face of the pad the blade 9 is swung upwardly to release the paper and the latter may then, by a pull on the free end, be extended across the face of the'pad to the extent desired, and then, after replacing the blade, theextra and soiled length of paper may be readily torn ofi.

When it is desired to remove the pad for any purpose, as for renewing the paper within the case, pressure, as by the thumb and finger, on the hubs 15 will free the cars 14 sufiiciently to enable the pad to be withdrawn from the case. It may be noted that the ears 14: at opposite, edges of the back plate form sides to retain material on said plate, and the hubs 15 projecting below the front face of the plate also form supports on opposite sides for the support of felt or other material on the back plate 13.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes I have described the principles of operation of my invention, together with the device which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but I desire to have it understood that the device shown is only illustrative, and that the invention may be carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those above set out.

I claim:

1. A blotter including a case having a slot therein spaced upwardly of its lower edge, a blotting pad removably secured in the case and spaced from its uper wall to provide a chamber, and a U-shaped clamp movably mounted on one end of the case to extend across the end wall of the case and to secure the end of a blotting strip projected from within said chamber across the outer face of the pad, upwardly into the case and out through said slot.

2. A blotterincludinga case having a slot therein spaced upwardly of its lower edge, a blotting pad removably secured in the case and spaced from its upper wall to provide a chamber, and a strap clamp movably mounted exteriorly of one end of the case and having a cutting edge movable to aposition adjacent the slot to sever the. end of a bloti ting paper projected from within the chamber across the outer face of the pad upwardly into the case and out through said slot and underneath the blade,

A blotter including atcase having a slot therein, a blotting pad attached to the case and spaced from the upper wall thereof to. provide a chamber therein, said pad being of a size to provide a space at each end sufficient. to receive a strip of paper projected from said chamber, and a U shaped blade pivotally mounted eXteI'iorly of one end of the easing to receive and clamp the end, of said strip on the end of the casing adjacent to said slot! 4. A blotter case including Side walls having notches therein, a pad including a back plate, ears projecting from said back plate to :frictionally engage the inner suriface of the case adjacent to the edges of said notches, and hubs projecting from said ears and located within said notches.

5. A blotter case including side walls having notches therein, a, pad including a back plate, ears projecting from opposite sides of the back plate to form sides on the back plate for material located thereon, and hubs secured to said ears. and projecting on opposite sides from the front of the plate to form sides for a pad on said plate, said ears being positioned to frictionally engage the inner side wall of said case, and said hubs being formed to fit said notches.

CHARLES JULIAN KAISER. 

